Rami Matan Even-Esh, known professionally as Kosha Dillz, is an Israeli-American rapper.
15 Facts About Kosha Dillz
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Kosha Dillz was initially exposed to hip hop at Bar Mitzvah dances, and when he heard the "funky beats in the background" of "old school bike videos" he would watch with his brother.
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Kosha Dillz put out his first 12-inch, "Chainsaw Music", in 2005.
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Since 2011, he has been at work on a documentary, Kosha Dillz Is Everywhere, about his life as an Israeli-American Jewish hip hop artist.
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In march of 2020 Kosha Dillz collaborated and was featured on a song with EDM artist Kaskade called "Sexy".
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On October 16,2020, Kosha Dillz released his 14 track album Nobody Cares Except you that was crowdfunded on Kickstarter.
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On October 26,2021 Kosha Dillz was freestyle rapping outside New York Knicks Game during a Nor'easter in New York City and caught the attention of rapper Fat Joe who walked by.
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In 2023, days after the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel Kosha Dillz released a new single, "Bring the Family Home", where he denounces antisemitism and calls for a return of hostages.
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Kosha Dillz has toured and performed with a variety of artists, including Ghostface Killah, Snoop Dogg, Matisyahu, Cage the Elephant, C-Rayz Walz, Yak Ballz and Aesop Rock.
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Kosha Dillz won the 2009 Hot 97 "Summer Jam" Rap Battle at Giants Stadium.
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Kosha Dillz performed at Sundance in 2009 and South By Southwest in 2010.
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Kosha Dillz hosted official showcases at South By Southwest in 2015,2016 and 2017, called Kosha Dillz Presents: Oy Vey.
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Kosha Dillz was honored as one of The Jewish Weeks 2013 36 Under 36, an annual list of "young visionaries reshaping and broadening the Jewish community".
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Kosha Dillz has said the majority of opportunities he's received in his career stem from wowing crowds with his freestyle ability, which eventually earned him notice from RZA of the Wu Tang Clan, with whom he has since recorded, on the 2010 track "Operator", featuring Kool G Rap.
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Kosha Dillz is influenced by Wu Tang Clan, Mobb Deep and jazz artists such as Herb Alpert.